# 11 Arvid Kahl - How to build a bootstrapped business with $55.000 MRR in 2 years, plus finding a niche and new business opportunities

#12 Matt Wensing - Founder at Summit talks about building forecasting software and having the white house as a client

Another amazing episode. This time with Matt Wensing, who is a mathematical genius who builds awesome forecasting software. He built and sold RiskPulse, a weather forecasting software, where the white house was a client. Now he works on his second company, Summit. This time it's a financial forecasting software that aims to help all types of companies with their forecasting. We spoke about how he is building his businesses, what leadership means to him, the difference between bootstrapping and venture capital, and much more. Matt Twitter: @ mattwensing @usesummit - My website: https://ideas-inspire-action.com/ [https://ideas-inspire-action.com/] Music credits: Grab A Partner by Loyalty Freak Music from Free Music Archive, CC0 1.0 Universal License

# 11 Arvid Kahl - How to build a bootstrapped business with $55.000 MRR in 2 years, plus finding a niche and new business opportunities

Take action: https://ideas-inspire-action.com/ [https://ideas-inspire-action.com/] - This time I have the bootstrapped founder Arvid Kahl on the show. He created with his partner Danielle a SaaS business, completely bootstrapped and sold it after 2 years. As he sold it, the MRR was $55.000. His story is truly unbelievable. We talked about how to find a niche to build a business, why bootstrapping is such a good alternative to the traditional VC route, we also spoke about how hard it really was to build FeedbackPanda and where he thinks are good business opportunities at the moment. And so much more. - Arvid: His website: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/ [https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/] His book: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/zero-to-sold/ [https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/zero-to-sold/] Twitter: @arvidkahl - My website: https://ideas-inspire-action.com/ [https://ideas-inspire-action.com/] Music credits: Grab A Partner by Loyalty Freak Music from Free Music Archive, CC0 1.0 Universal License

#10 with Connor Frost - There are no shortcuts & learn about publishing your first album

Get more inspiration to take action: https://ideas-inspire-action.com/ [https://ideas-inspire-action.com/] Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ideasinspireaction [https://www.patreon.com/ideasinspireaction] - In this episode, I have a conversation with Connor Frost. He is a musician, teacher, and entrepreneur who has an online mentorship business where he helps hidden musicians to write and release their first album. He is a really cool person, we spoke about how to pursue your passion, dealing with failure and how he built his online mentoring business. - Connor: GET A CHECKLIST AND GUIDE TO HELP YOU FINISH OR START YOU NEXT SONG! http://www.connorfrost.com/ideasinspireaction [http://www.connorfrost.com/ideasinspireaction] http://www.instagram.com/connorlfrost [http://www.instagram.com/connorlfrost] http://www.instagram.com/dizzybatsmusic [http://www.instagram.com/dizzybatsmusic] - My website: https://ideas-inspire-action.com/ [https://ideas-inspire-action.com/] Music credits: Grab A Partner by Loyalty Freak Music from Free Music Archive, CC0 1.0 Universal License

#9 with Angie Sadler - A journey from London lawyer to freelancer

Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ideasinspireaction [https://www.patreon.com/ideasinspireaction] In this episode, I have a conversation with Angie Sadler. Angie practiced as a lawyer in London and also lectured part-time. After leaving private practice, she took non-NED positions and mentored small businesses. From this, she went on to be chief talent officer and group general counsel for a FinTech company and now she is a freelancer working with different businesses. Please visit our website: https://ideas-inspire-action.com/ [https://ideas-inspire-action.com/] Music credits: Grab A Partner by Loyalty Freak Music from Free Music Archive, CC0 1.0 Universal License

#8 with Brent Basham - How to build a great podcast / taking the first steps / fear of failure

Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ideasinspireaction [https://www.patreon.com/ideasinspireaction] In this episode I have a conversation with Brent Basham. Co-Founder of Poddit and host of the Long Tail Success podcast. We hear about Brent's background (0:56), he talks about how he started the platform Poddit and the initial struggle with taking action (3:14),  how Brent started to market the platform and find his first clients (8:06), where he sees the next trends in the podcasting sector (14:36), how to build a great podcast (16:00), strategies to grow your podcast (22:30), people don't take action because it's hard, painful and there is the fear of failure (35:20), quick fire questions (40:00). Want to know more about Brent? https://poddit.net/ [https://poddit.net/],  twitter: @brentbash Please visit our website: https://ideas-inspire-action.com/ [https://ideas-inspire-action.com/] Music credits: Grab A Partner by Loyalty Freak Music from Free Music Archive, CC0 1.0 Universal License